Private Istanbul Layover Tour: Explore Major Sights from Istanbul Ataturk Airport

Make the most of your layover at Istanbul Ataturk Airport with a private tour. Explore major sights like Hagia Sophia Museum and Blue Mosque in a flexible itinerary customized to your interests.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Istanbul - You can inform your guide of your interests when contacted before your tour. The itinerary can be customized around your interests and layover duration. After pick up from Istanbul Airport you will head to city center via private van. Depending on your wishes, admire landmarks like Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern, Galata Tower. Depending on your arrival time and preference, enjoy a Turkish Authentic Dinner in Asian Side of Istanbul

Layover In The Mornings and Noon: Visit Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar

Layover In The Afternoon and Evenings: Visit Grand Bazaar or Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus Boat Tour, Galata Tower, Istiklal Street and Taksim Square, ( Instead of Boat tour, You may take a ferry to Asian Side of Istanbul and Enjoy an authentic dinner there ) Our experts and guides will customize a perfect itinerary with your preferences

  • Hagia Sophia Mosque - Starting from 15th January 2024, Entry to Hagia Sophia is 25 Euros per person.
  • Blue Mosque - We will be able to see Blue mosque of Istanbul from outside or inside according to visiting hours and your layover time.
  • Grand Bazaar - Grand Bazaar is open Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm.
  • Rustem Pasha Mosque - We will see Spice Bazaar or Rustempasha Mosque
  • Hippodrome - We will see Egyptian Obelisk, German fountain on hippodrome where the chariot games used to happen
What's Included
  • Skip the ticket line at Basilica Cistern and Hagia Sophia
  • Professional guide
  • Round-trip private transfer
  • Public Transportation during the tour (tram, ferry, metro)
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Visa
Additional Information

Make the most of your layover at Istanbul Ataturk Airport with a private tour. Upon arrival, meet your guide and head to the old city for an extensive tour. Enjoy round-trip transfers from the airport in a private van, explore on foot and by public transportation, and visit landmarks like the Hagia Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, and more. The itinerary is flexible and can be tailored to your interests and the length of your layover. A minimum layover of 7 hours is required. Our tours, available only from Istanbul Airport, include professional tour guiding, private transfers, and public transportation during the tour. Tours are conducted during the daytime.

  • Layover tours are only available from Istanbul Airport
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • You need at least a 7-hour layover in Istanbul Ataturk Airport to have a layover tour.
  • You will depart back to Airport at least 2.5 h Before your flight time.
  • Layover Tour includes professional guiding and Private transfer 2 ways
Location
Istanbul
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Darle_h
Apr 7, 2024
Old city charms - Ozge was very knowledgeable and showed us many interesting local sites. I highly recommend this tour to anyone with a long layover.
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Josesantinni_r
Dec 12, 2022
Best layover experience - Yasin Topcu was a amazing guide. I had a early layover of 6am. The private van picked me up promptly at 7am at the airport. Then went to city center~45 travel. Yasin was waiting for me and immediately started the tour. I was a solo traveller and wanted so see all that I can. Yasin did not skip a beat. We walked around for 5 hours seeing all the sights I wanted and guiding me to the best parts. I am a foodie so he showed me all the good Turkish food. Best Doner Kabobs I ever had!
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Totwills
Oct 1, 2022
8 hour layover in Istanbul, Perfect Personal Tour! - Amazing way to spend a long layover! Tailored to see what we wanted to see, and extra touches to give it a chance in a lifetime feeling. We highly recommend this tour group for personal service from the time you step out of the airport until they return you for your flight. Truly worth it!
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C2591wokellyw
Dec 24, 2020
Great experience! - Excellent, friendly, professional tour guides! This is my second time using this company and I will definitely use them again. I’ve been very impressed with the quality of service and the reasonable price compared to other companies. Both times they were very helpful in working with me to adjust the tour according to what I wanted to see and do. Keep up the great work!
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Kpete58
Jun 28, 2018
Fabulous Istanbul tour - We had layover in Istanbul for a few hours and we knew that it won’t be enough for such large and interesting city. But still we decided to use this opportunely and booked Istanbul Layover tour in advance. And we absolutely had no regret. Our travel guide was exceptional. Iskander is a very knowledgeable, polite guide with perfect English. He made our three hours in Istanbul as unforgettable pleasure. We just had enough time to visit Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Sultanahmet Square and Grand Bazaar. We also spare some time to treat yourself with incredible Turkish coffee, tea and fantastic BAKLAVA. Iskander, thank you very much for your memorable tour!
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Rose
Mar 20, 2018
Amazing! - Definitely worth the cost of a tourist visa to get out of the airport and see a bit of Istanbul. My guide Emre was very easy to communicate with and shared his city with pride and enthusiasm. The food, food and more food was delicious. The ambiance of the shisha bar with the Turkish lights was relaxing and fun. I will go back to Turkey one day!
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